FP&A Consultant

An analytics‑focused organization is seeking an FP&A Consultant to help accelerate financial insights and improve decision‑making.

• Structuring ambiguous business problems and supporting data analysis, data visualization, and project management
• Establishing project foundations by capturing business context, current state, desired future state, business needs, and success criteria
• Developing a strong understanding of business requirements and partnering with business and technical teams to define process and technical needs
• Collecting and reviewing information to drive data‑based recommendations
• Applying project management and software development methodologies to define deliverables
• Collaborating with client teams and cross‑functional internal team members, including data scientists and software developers
• Working under the guidance of senior project leadership and analytics professionals
• Preparing annual financial plans and quarterly forecast updates
• Performing variance analysis on monthly actuals versus budgets and forecasts
• Analyzing monthly and year‑to‑date financial variances and presenting insights during financial reviews
• Evaluating cost trends and identifying opportunities for improvement

Candidates should be able to:

• Work independently and collaboratively
• Apply a business‑first mindset to drive transformation and deliver analytical solutions
• Understand P&L statements, including Cost of Sales and SG&A
• Design, develop, and test dashboards with advanced functionality and strong UX (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Facilitate presentations and working sessions (5–20 participants) to define scope, gather requirements, and present findings
• Navigate ambiguity across project teams, IT, and business sponsors
• Follow change control and change management procedures
• Evaluate change requests and assess their impact
• Build strong relationships and credibility with client partners

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in FP&A, accounting, or a related discipline; experience with cash flows and capital planning required. Background in business intelligence, analytics, consulting, or process improvement is preferred.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required;
  Master’s in Analytics, MBA, CMA, or CPA preferred.
• Core
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong communication, project management, analytical ability, attention to detail, and presentation skills; ownership mindset.
• Tools: Strong proficiency with SAP BPC and financial planning software; advanced Excel required; experience with data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the automotive industry is preferred.
• Location: Hybrid role based in Dallas, TX.